Kawamura’s Nolan Diagnostic Medical Sonography:Abdomen and Superficial Structures,۴th Edition provides an up-to-date, comprehensive, and consistent treatment of abdominal sonography. And is an integral part of the updated Diagnostic Medical Sonography Series , which includes new editions of Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Abdomen and Superficial Structures, Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography: The Vascular System, provides the right content at the right level for the right way to teach and learn.

• eBook available for separate purchase. Faster, smarter, and more convenient, today’s eBooks can transform learning. These interactive, fully searchable tools offer 24/7 access on multiple devices, the ability to highlight and share notes, and much more.
• New and updated images throughout each text help bring the visual field of sonography to life.
• Up-to-date coverage of diagnostic criteria in every text reflects today’s best practices.
• Pathology boxes with tables of relevant pathologies are ideal for quick reference or review.
• Critical Thinking Questions in every chapter help students apply their knowledge to clinical situations and develop the analytical skills they’ll need for a career in sonography.
• A complete Glossary defines important terminology to help students master the vocabulary of the profession.
• Updated references reflect the latest research in the field.
• A hands-on workbook (available separately for each series title) provides a variety of custom-designed exercises to help students master each objective and get the most out of their study time.

Contents

۱ Introduction
۲ The Abdominal Wall and Diaphragm
۳ The Peritoneal Cavity
۴ Vascular Structures
۵ The Liver
۶ The GaJIbladder and Biliary System
۷ The Pancreas
۸ The Spleen
۹ The Gastrointestinal Tract
۱۰ The Kidneys
۱۱ The Lower Urinary System
۱۲ The Prostate Gland
۱۳ The Adrenal Glands
۱۴ The Retroperitoneum
۱۵ The Thyroid Glandr Parathyroid Glands, and Neck
۱۶ The Breast
۱۷ The Scrotum
۱۸ The Musculoskeletal System
۱۹ The Pediatric Abdomen
۲۰ The Pediatric Urinary System and Adrenal Glands
۲۱ The Neonatal Brain
۲۲ The Infant Spine
۲۳ The Infant Hip Joint
۲۴ Organ Transplantation
۲۵ Point-of-Care Sonography
۲۶ Foreign Bodies
۲۷ Sonography-Guided Interventional Procedures